Attractions Archive

The pieces keep falling into place for LEGOLAND Florida as they build their team in Winter Haven and the newest piece is certainly the biggest. Adrian Jones has been named General Manager and will begin immediately. He will join the team already assembled of Sales and Marketing Manager, Kim Isemann, Public Relations Representative, Jackie Wallace and [...]

The Florida Sports Hall of Fame is coming to Polk County and it will open in grand fashion on June 22 as the building at the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale that will house memorabilia from some of the biggest stars Florida sports has ever known officially opens. The Grand Opening and ribbon cutting [...]

Do you have the “World’s Greatest Dad?”  That’s what Fantasy of Flight wants to know, because they are in search of one GREAT Dad to experince what it’s like to fly in a WWII Fieseler F1-156 Storch airplane. Fantasy of Flight’s Storch is in top-notch flying condition and still has its original German Argus engine.  [...]

It’s the roar of a single prop airplane, the sounds of awe during an aerial demonstration and the cheer of the crowd when the world famous US Air Force Thunderbirds appear in the skies.  It’s the sights and sounds of the 36th Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. From [...]

Well, I’m glad you asked! Last Saturday, Florida Southern College celebrated the future home of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Tourism and Education Center, which will be located at the northeast corner of Johnson Avenue and McDonald Street. The Tourism and Education Center will be built using plans for a Usonian house that Mr. Wright designed as [...]

As many of us know, March is women’s history month. Each year, our kids study the faces and names of women who shaped our nation and we recall the inspiring stories that still resonate with us today.  For years, Fantasy of Flight in Polk City, FL, has brought these inspirational stories to life in their Women Airforce [...]

Get your gavels out, because this weekend, Polk County Historical Museum hosts “(Dis)Order in the Court!”  an art event featuring Platform Art and part of the Bartow Performing Arts series.  Platform Art is a local arts organization that showcases emerging talent in the visual arts, short film, fashion, music and performance arts.  “(Dis)Order in the Court!”  will feature [...]

For all the believers and skeptics out there, there is a new tour at Central Florida’s Fantasy of Flight.  nightFlight allows guests to experience the thrill and excitement of ghost hunting while exploring the collection of 40 fully-restored vintage aircraft.  For years, stories of unexplained occurrences, such as unidentifiable noises, temperature changes and the detection [...]

  This is your first poll, you can edit it to get started?(survey) Mark your calendar now for October 2011 because that is when LEGOLAND Florida is set to debut in Winter Haven. The announcement was formally made just minutes ago at Cypress Gardens, the new home of LEGOLAND. All in all, Merlin Entertainments Group [...]

You have seen Pinewood dressed up for the holiday season with Christmas at Pnewood, now you can hear it jazzed up with the Music at Pinewood Concert Series. Bok Tower Gardens’ Music at Pinewood concert series begins January 24 at 4:30 p.m. with a performance by pianist Judith Alstadter. Alstadter is a graduate of Juilliard with a [...]